Patents by Inventor Catherine Leatherdale

Catherine Leatherdale has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12125464
    Abstract: An assembly includes an enclosure including first and second regions spaced apart along a first direction, and a plurality of spaced apart acoustic baffles arranged along a second direction different from the first direction and disposed in the enclosure between the first and second regions. The plurality of spaced apart acoustic baffles includes adjacent first and second acoustic baffles. Each of the first and second acoustic baffles include an acoustically absorptive layer disposed on a sheet having a specific airflow resistance greater than 200 MKS Rayl. The first and second acoustic baffles define a channel therebetween. At least a portion of the channel extends along a longitudinal direction making an oblique angle with the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald W. Gerdes, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Thomas Herdtle, Paul A. Nielsen, Timothy J. Rowell, Liyun Ren, Daniel J. Zillig, Sachin Talwar, Eumi Pyun, Jeffrey A. Chambers, Pingfan Wu
  • Patent number: 12092694
    Abstract: Method for active battery management to optimize battery performance. The method includes providing signal injections for charging and discharging of a battery. The signal injections include various charging and discharging profiles, rates, and endpoints. Response signals corresponding with the signal injections are received, and a utility of those signals is measured. Based upon the utility of the response signals, data relating to charging and discharging of the battery is modified to optimize battery performance and to determine when to discharge the battery into a power grid in order to return power to the grid in exchange for an economic benefit such as a payment or rebate from a utility company.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Catherine A. Leatherdale, Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Vincent J.L. Chevrier, Don Vincent West, Brandon A. Bartling
  • Patent number: 11827810
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Patent number: 11827802
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Patent number: 11827811
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a population of semi-reactive nanoparticles dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The population of semi-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20230338899
    Abstract: A contactor system includes a plurality of contactor panels. Each contactor panel includes a frame member and a membrane array adapted to be received within the frame member. The membrane array defines a first end portion, a second end portion, and a plurality of hollow fibers. The contactor system also includes a first manifold in selective fluid communication with the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system further includes a second manifold in direct fluid communication with the second end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system includes a controller configured to provide selective fluid communication between the first manifold and the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ravi Kolakaluri, Vadim N. Savvateev, Gareth P. Taylor, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Dian Zheng, Brinda B. Badri, Paul A. Nielsen, Amitava Sengupta, Michael C. Flom, Timothy D. Price, Catherine A. Leatherdale
  • Patent number: 11787970
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of reactive nanoparticles. The first population of reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles. The second population of non-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, D. Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20230182081
    Abstract: A contactor module for a contactor panel includes a frame member and a contactor media coupled to the frame member. The contractor module defines a first side and a second side. The contactor media includes at least one first membrane array including a plurality of first hollow fibers extending along a first fiber axis. The at least one first membrane array defines a first axis. Further, the contactor module includes at least one second membrane array including a plurality of second hollow fibers extending along a second fiber axis. The at least one second membrane array defines a second axis. The at least one first membrane array and the at least one second membrane array is disposed such that a first inclination angle is defined between the first axis and the second axis. Moreover, the first inclination angle is greater than zero degree and less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Timothy D. Price, Scott A. Baum, Ravi Kolakaluri, Vadim N. Savvateev, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Dian Zheng, Brinda B. Badri, Paul A. Nielsen, Amitava Sengupta, Michael C. Flom, Catherine A. Leatherdale
  • Publication number: 20230158777
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent glass layer having a thickness of 250 micrometers or less, or in a range from 25 to 100 micrometers. A transparent energy dissipation layer is fixed to the transparent glass layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater, or from 1 to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David Scott Thompson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Ryan M. Braun, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
  • Patent number: 11631829
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent polymeric substrate layer and a transparent energy dissipation layer disposed on the transparent polymeric substrate layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer includes cross-linked polyurethane and a polyacrylate polymer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Karissa L. Eckert, David Scott Thompson, Ryan M. Braun, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, Richard J. Pokorny, John J. Stradinger, Kevin R. Schaffer, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo, Derek W. Patzman
  • Patent number: 11577492
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent glass layer having a thickness of 250 micrometers or less, or in a range from 25 to 100 micrometers. A transparent energy dissipation layer is fixed to the transparent glass layer. The transparent energy dissipation layer has a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less, a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater, or from 1 to 2 and a Young's Modulus (E?) greater than 0.9 MPa over a temperature range of ?40 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Celsius. In a preferred embodiment, the transparent energy dissipation layer comprises a cross-linked polyurethane layer or a cross-linked polyurethane acrylate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph W. Woody, V, David Scott Thompson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Ryan M. Braun, Michael A. Johnson, Steven D. Solomonson, John J. Stradinger, Lyudmila A. Pekurovsky, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
  • Publication number: 20220366887
    Abstract: An assembly includes an enclosure including first and second regions spaced apart along a first direction, and a plurality of spaced apart acoustic baffles arranged along a second direction different from the first direction and disposed in the enclosure between the first and second regions. The plurality of spaced apart acoustic baffles includes adjacent first and second acoustic baffles. Each of the first and second acoustic baffles include an acoustically absorptive layer disposed on a sheet having a specific airflow resistance greater than 200 MKS Rayl. The first and second acoustic baffles define a channel therebetween. At least a portion of the channel extends along a longitudinal direction making an oblique angle with the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald W. Gerdes, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Thomas Herdtle, Paul A. Nielsen, Timothy J. Rowell, Liyun Ren, Daniel J. Zillig, Sachin Talwar, Eumi Pyun, Jeffrey A. Chambers, Pingfan Wu
  • Patent number: 11440302
    Abstract: A display film includes a transparent polymeric substrate layer having a 0.2% offset yield stress greater than 110 MPa and a transparent aliphatic cross-linked polyurethane layer having a thickness of 100 micrometers or less disposed on the transparent polymeric substrate layer. The transparent aliphatic cross-linked polyurethane layer has a glass transition temperature in a range from 11 to 27 degrees Celsius and a Tan Delta peak value in a range from 0.5 to 2.5. The display film has a haze value of 2% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Catherine A. Leatherdale, David Scott Thompson, Michael A. Johnson, John J. Stradinger, Evan L Breedlove, Steven D. Solomonson, Joseph D. Rule, Peter D. Condo
  • Publication number: 20220220333
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20220213332
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of semi-reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of reactive nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20220195217
    Abstract: A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a population of semi-reactive nanoparticles dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The population of semi-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Peter D. Condo, David Scott Thompson, John J. Stradinger, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Richard J. Pokorny, Steven D. Solomonson
  • Publication number: 20220137565
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing parameters of one or more proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of respective PID parameters for each of the plurality of PID controllers, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between PID parameters and a measure of success in controlling the system; ii) determining the measure of success of the configuration of respective PID parameters for the plurality of PID controllers in controlling the system; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of success of the configuration of respective PID parameters for the plurality of PID controllers in controlling the system, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Don V. West
  • Publication number: 20220110461
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adhesive mounting articles that permit sliding movement along a primary path, even while the article is fixed between a mounting object and a mounting surface. The adhesive articles can allow user precise control over the location and orientation of his or her mounting object, particularly frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Dylan T. Cosgrove, Michael R. Gorman, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Christina D. Cowman-Eggert, Thomas R. Corrigan
  • Publication number: 20210383784
    Abstract: An acoustic-absorbing blanking panel for an electronics rack includes a sheet of acoustic-absorbing material mounted or mountable onto a front panel, the front panel being mountable onto an electronics rack. The blanking panel exhibits an absorption band at a frequency between 800 Hz and 12000 Hz. The sheet of acoustic-absorbing material may be mounted onto a frame, the frame being mountable onto a server rack. The sheet of acoustic-absorbing material may include acoustic-absorbing film, non-woven material, foam, or a panel with a core having a honeycomb structure. An electronics server rack includes a rack with mounting rails, constructed to house electronics components. An acoustic-absorbing blanking panel is mounted on the mounting rails. The blanking panel includes a sheet of acoustic-absorbing material mounted onto a front panel, the front panel being mounted onto the rack. The blanking panel has an absorption band at a frequency between 800 Hz and 12000 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Catherine A. Leatherdale, James Michael Jonza, Ronald Wayne Gerdes, Thomas Herdtle
  • Publication number: 20210382529
    Abstract: An acoustic absorbing panel adapted for use with computers and servers includes a first layer and an opposing second layer, and a core disposed between the first and second layers, the core including walls extending between the first and second layers and defining a series of cells, each cell being at least partially surrounded by a wall, adjacent cells being interconnected via an opening in the at least one wall. The panel includes a through hole in the first layer or the second layer. The hole may be aligned with a cell in a series of cells. The panel has an absorption band at a frequency between 800 Hz and 12000 Hz. The panel may include a flame resistant polymer composition. The panel may be mounted on the frame of an electronics enclosure. The electronics enclosure may be a server rack or a case of a computer or server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Catherine A. Leatherdale, James Michael Jonza, Ronald Wayne Gerdes, Thomas Herdtle, Steven M. Jorro